The Limitless Warrior || The Body Language Master || The Dream Defender with René Deceuninck

not a straight line

Renee is a 59-year-old Belgian powerhouse who transforms adversity into action with relentless determination. Born into a world of severe bullying and academic struggles, he discovered his guiding philosophy at age 11 through a book about the Tao Te Ching, though he wouldn't embrace its wisdom until years later. His early mantra became "watch me and I'll show you," fueled by those who said he'd never amount to anything.

From chef to Navy engineer to special forces pilot, René built a life of calculated risks and bold moves. After leaving the military, he made an unexpected pivot to truck driving for four years, using it as a way to explore Europe. The most pivotal moment came when he quit smoking to pursue an opportunity he couldn't even name, a decision that unlocked the door to becoming Tony Robbins' personal bodyguard for two years, opening an entirely new world of possibilities.

His transformation from bodyguard to international speaker happened through pure persistence and strategic positioning. René relentlessly pursued Veronica Chu from Success Resources, following her to events across continents until she finally asked him to represent Tony Robbins globally. This launched a decade-long collaboration that took him from sleeping in his car to commanding stages worldwide, teaching nonverbal communication to Fortune 500 companies.

Today, René operates across 27 social media platforms and 43 countries, specializing in body language, negotiation, and contract management. As a single father who raised three daughters with military discipline, he instilled the values of "everything is possible" and systematic action. His health regimen - no chemicals, natural products only, 10,000 steps daily - keeps him outrunning people half his age at 59.

Currently developing eight luxury wellness resorts across four continents, René embodies his philosophy that "when the dream is big enough, the facts don't count." From Dubai to Peru, his vision combines his culinary background, military precision, and wellness expertise into ecological retreats built from log homes. His message remains consistent: be limitless, choose your environment carefully, and never let anyone steal your dreams.

His final piece of wisdom: "You become like the five people you surround yourself with daily - so choose wisely and go fully forward."

Find out more about René

Book links

https://www.renedeceuninck.com/book

Website

https://www.renedeceuninck.com

Shop

https://www.renedeceuninck.com/shop

Social Media

LinkedIn: https://be.linkedin.com/in/rdeceuninck

Twitter: https://x.com/Rene_Deceuninck

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renedeceuninck

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ReneDeceuninckGlobal

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/renedeceuninck/

Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/renedeceuninck

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@renedeceuninck

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